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New in Cairo Cinemas: What to Expect From This Week’s Top Film Releases

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This week Cairo’s cinemas see the release of two new sequels. The blockbuster Pacific Rim: Uprising, the follow-up to Guillermo Del Toro’s massive hit, as well as the release of the chilling horror sequel The Strangers: Prey At Night. Lastly, the star-studded animated feature Sherlock Gnomes is to hit theaters.

What’s it about? The long awaited sequel to Guillermo Del Toro’s 2013 film, sees the son of character Marshal Pentecost, replacing his father as a Jaegar Pilot. The young Jaegar Pilot then proceeds to form an alliance with other pilots, in order to defend the world as it becomes over run by the Kaiju monsters .

The good: The first film was a massive success at the box office; so, it’s pretty much guaranteed that the sequel will be a hit. Steven D. Knight, takes over directorial duties from Guillermo Del Toro; D. Knight has the first season of Daredevil under his belt, so we expect great things.

The bad: The first film didn’t have much going for it, except for its action sequences and stunning visuals. It’s hard to say that the sequel will be any different.

What’s it about?: The sequel to the chilling horror film, which was released 10 years ago, sees a new family living at a secluded home, and being hunted, stalked, and preyed upon by a family of psychopaths.

The good: The first film was regarded as one of the creepiest horror films ever released, for it’s extremely realistic depiction of real incidents that have similarly occurred. Should the sequel carry along the same creepy tone and build on it, this film would be a worthy successor.